United States Balance of Trade 1950-2015 | Data | Chart | Calendar

The United States recorded a trade deficit of 46560 USD Million in December of 2014. Balance of Trade in the United States averaged -12758.46 USD Million from 1950 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1946 USD Million in June of 1975 and a record low of -67823 USD Million in August of 2006. Balance of Trade in the United States is reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The United States has been running consistent trade deficits since 1976 due to high imports of oil and consumer products. In recent years, the biggest trade deficits were recorded with China, Japan, Germany and Mexico. United States records trade surpluses with Hong Kong, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates and Australia. This page provides - United States Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Content for - United States Balance of Trade - was last refreshed on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.

US Trade Gap Largest Since November of 2012

US trade deficit widened to $46.6 billion in December from $39.8 billion in November as exports was down 0.8 percent and imports grew 2.2 percent.

December exports were $194.9 billion, down 0.8 percent or $1.5 billion from November hurt by a strengthening dollar and a labor dispute at U.S. West Coast ports. Shipments to Canada and Mexico declined while those to Japan, China and the European Union rose.

December imports were $241.4 billion, up 2.2 percent or $5.3 billion from November with imports of non-petroleum products surging to a record high.

The December increase in the goods and services deficit reflected an increase in the goods deficit of $6.9 billion to $66.0 billion and an increase in the services surplus of $0.1 billion to $19.5 billion.

For 2014, the goods and services deficit was $505.0 billion, up $28.7 billion or 6.0 percent from 2013. Exports were $2,345.4 billion, $65.2 billion or 2.9 percent. Imports were $2,850.5 billion, up $93.9 billion or 3.4 percent.

Anna Fedec | anna@tradingeconomics.com2/5/2015 1:52:26 PM

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